New Car Run In

Theatre Of Dreams SG

Hi couldn't find this in the stickies so started this. Would like to gather some pointers regarding this. My rough impression is to stay below 3k rpm and 100kmh for the maiden 10000km, is this accurate? Btw it's an auto.

Not mine btw, it's my dad's. So no way that I'm flaunting. Just want to be a filial son heez. Good boy gets the keys. Laughing

Anyway seriously, thanks for any response.

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Yes, try to let the engine and other moving parts run in. But not for 10 000km which is frankly too much. Try not to exceed 3500 RPM for the first 1000km. After that, the engine should be ‘ran in’.

zerocool85 SG

by right and left... car already ran in.. cars have high rev dyno tests after assembly to see if its safe for consumers..

by kiasuness, just run in the car like what uve mentioned urself..

idiotboi89 SG

for latio its break in period is 1600km

dont rev over 4k,

dont keep at a constant speed for a long time

try not to do hard braking.

do not tow anything

HeXy SG

Yea, and read the car manual.. SHould have info regarding running-in.
At least mine got..

freakass SG

Seriously, i would say that it's all rubbish. You can forget about running in your car.

Do you have any idea how many times your car has been driven before from the moment it was tested in the factory to the shipping process? Do you think those guys really care about keeping the RPM below a certain number? Especially those guys doing the shipping... Efficiency is the key.

freakass SG

Sorry, i would like to correct myself… If you are getting for yourself a supercar… and i really mean supercar and not luxury cars…. then the cars will be shipped in individual containers… Not much driving involved in the shipping process…

nullifi3d SG

Haha my brother works as a car jockey and trust me, your new cars are well run-ed in by the time they reach the dealers.

nOrmalbOi SG

I would say just drive normally. Accelerate as you need, brake as conditions demand. But if it makes you feel better, just don't redline the car during the first 1000km.

Wink

HolySniper SG

and remember must go for oil change and servicings.. Laughing

Theatre Of Dreams SG

Ya sorry my bad for mistakenly including an extra zero. 10k km is impossible, it's gonna take like what, half a year?

Anyway thanks for all the responses. Looks like

Well although there are some who shed light on cars being already run in by the time they reach the end consumer, I think it's still better to be kiasu and err on the safe side. Laughing

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Just keep to the speed limit. Sure no problem. Speeding if unlucky, tio TP. So, as you said, must be kiasu abit. Better safe than sorry!

silver fish SG

is kiasi. Laughing muz b kiasi so wont tio tp. not kiasu. but different ppl say differently. some ppl don care abt run in. they rev hard when still runnin in in order to clear the bits of metal quicker and thus after runnin in, the engine is smooth. its true, its smooth. but i think tat shorten the engine life. Laughing

alleggerita SG

Then I still don't understand why Japanese cars still need to change engine oil after first 1,000km when Continental cars straightaway go on to 10,000km before first engine oil change is needed.. Confused

Is it because Continental cars more well 'ran-in' than Japanese cars before it's handed over to customers? Laughing

HolySniper SG

maybe there had an oil changed already? read of those jap's car engine oil for first 500~1000km is quite dirty..

oh ya, running in isnt about maintainin ur rpm below 4k, it's about VARYing ur rpm from 1000 to 6500rpm... speed dun matters, it's the rev that matters.. drive hard is okay, just don't everytime go anywhere oso redline at every gear change.. if car so easy spoil, it will have spoilt when the car jockey transfer the car to the ship and down the ship.. Laughing

seotiblizzard SG

one drive to KL will get u 400 km, minimum.

coming back another 400.

u have 800 km liao.

200 km drive from tuas to changi can liao.

Very Happy

silver fish SG

tuas to changi need 200km ?? are u sure? Laughing i drove from woodlands to changi onli 40km leh.

seotiblizzard SG

Embarassed my bad.

ok.

but when u from spore go KL.

confrim more than 400 km one.

Then inside KL drive arnd leh.

Then come back.

shld be arnd there liao.

if not enuff.

then drive here and drive there lor.

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Nothing better to do! Waste petrol Rolling Eyes

seotiblizzard SG

But u have to fulfil the requirement mah,

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